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00:00After being reborn, I decided to write my sister's name on the marriage application.
00:04This time, I would help Sebastian Holt achieve his wishes.
00:07I personally helped my sister Vivian try on the wedding dress,
00:11adjusting the veil with a soft smile.
00:13Vivian, you look beautiful.
00:16Sebastian will be stunned when he sees you.
00:19I let her wear the wedding dress first
00:21and slipped the engagement ring onto her finger myself.
00:24Vivian looked at me with surprised eyes.
00:27Rachel, how can I possibly accept this?
00:31This is your wedding.
00:32You and Sebastian?
00:34I smiled softly.
00:35Of course you can.
00:37You two are the ones who are truly meant to be together.
00:39I personally orchestrated every encounter between Sebastian and my sister.
00:44When he took her to the capital city,
00:46I stood at the door and said calmly,
00:48Go ahead, Seb.
00:50Take Vivian with you.
00:51She's never been to the capital before.
00:53I'll be fine.
00:54When he took her to the capital city,
00:57I headed to Southport University without a second thought.
01:00In my previous life, even when I was over 50 years old,
01:03he and our son still knelt before me.
01:06Sebastian's voice was hoarse as he begged,
01:08Rachel, please sign the divorce papers.
01:13I've suffered for too many years.
01:16Our son Albert lowered his head.
01:18Mom, you're inferior to Aunt Vivian in every way.
01:22Just let Dad go.
01:24This time, I would fulfill his long-cherished wish
01:27and give him the romance he truly desired.
01:32Just fill in your name and give it to me.
01:35Sebastian Holt impatiently tapped the table.
01:38I stared at the marriage application,
01:40my fingertips gently rubbing the rough edges of the paper
01:44as my thoughts drifted.
01:45In my previous life, I solemnly filled in my own name
01:49as if I were handling a sacred decree,
01:51then excitedly dragged Sebastian to buy our wedding things.
01:55All I ended up getting was a harsh scolding from him
01:57because he was rushing back to take care of Vivian Hayes
02:00during her period.
02:01Now, I just responded dismissively.
02:04I got it.
02:05I glanced up at his anxious expression
02:06and that hand that kept checking his watch.
02:09He was wearing a white shirt today
02:11with sleeves rolled up to his elbows,
02:13revealing his well-defined forearms.
02:15I remembered that Vivian loved this look on him most.
02:18She said it made him look clean and refreshed.
02:21I said, suppressing the bitterness rising in my heart
02:24while feigning nonchalance.
02:25If you use him urgent to Minterally,
02:27go ahead.
02:28I'll family back Tinger to deceasers.
02:31Don't worry.
02:32Since we're getting married,
02:33I'll take responsibility for you.
02:35But stop being jealous of Vivian from now on.
02:38If others find out, it'll damage her reputation.
02:41He said nothing more and hurriedly turned to leave.
02:45I took a deep breath,
02:46trying to calm my erratic heartbeat,
02:48but my mind could not stop replaying scenes
02:50from my previous life.
02:52On our wedding night,
02:53he used the excuse of caring for my sick sister
02:56and never came home.
02:57Later, when his military posting required relocation,
03:01he only took Vivian along,
03:03saying she had never been to the Capitol before.
03:05Even on the day our son was born,
03:07Sebastian was not available
03:09as he was busy comforting Vivian through her divorce.
03:12Right up to my deathbed,
03:13our son, Albert Holt, still earnestly pleaded,
03:16Mom, just divorce Dad.
03:18You're inferior to Aunt Vivian in every way.
03:20Dad has suffered by being with you all these years,
03:23so let him go.
03:24I lay weakly in the hospital bed,
03:26my body frail and trembling.
03:28Turning my head with great effort,
03:30I looked at my indifferent husband sitting beside me.
03:32My voice was hoarse and barely above a whisper.
03:37Sebastian, do you also think this way?
03:40Do you also believe I've made you suffer all these years?
03:44Sebastian remained silent.
03:46He didn't look at me.
03:47His eyes stayed fixed on the floor,
03:49his face expressionless.
03:50The long, deathly silence was his only answer.
03:54Tears slipped from the corners of my eyes.
03:56With the last bit of strength I had,
03:58I said softly,
04:00I understand.
04:01I bit down hard on my lower lip until I tasted blood,
04:04then slowly released it.
04:06No, I would not repeat the same mistakes in this lifetime.
04:12I picked up the pen and slowly wrote two words in the applicant column.
04:17Vivian Hayes.
04:18Since Sebastian loved Vivian so much,
04:20he should have it his way.
04:22I handed the completed application to the clerk,
04:25took the marriage certificate,
04:26and left the city clerk's office.
04:27I felt no sadness instead.
04:30There was an indescribable sense of liberation.
04:33In my previous life,
04:34Vivian and I were adopted by the Holt family
04:37after our parents died in the line of duty.
04:39Vivian had a silver tongue
04:41and knew exactly how to charm people,
04:43winning over Sebastian's parents so completely
04:45that they treated her better than their own daughter.
04:49Mom, you treat me even better than my own mother did when she was alive.
04:54I'm really so lucky to be your daughter in this lifetime.
04:58Dad, I heard you haven't been feeling well lately.
05:01This is especially for you, the soup.
05:03You have to drink a few more bowls, okay?
05:05I hope you stay healthy and strong.
05:07Sebastian's mother, Penelope Cain,
05:10even harbored early hopes of having Vivian marry Sebastian.
05:13However, with just one simple statement from Vivian,
05:17Sister is my only family.
05:21I don't want to compete with her.
05:22She managed to make Sebastian willingly choose me instead.
05:26In reality, Vivian was just stringing Sebastian along.
05:30After all, Sebastian was merely a captain at the time.
05:32She wanted to wait for someone better.
05:43Seb, you actually didn't stay with my sister
05:46and came back specially to accompany me.
05:49Will she get angry?
05:51Sebastian naturally wrapped his arm around her waist,
05:53his palms slowly sliding down the side of her waist,
05:56his tone low and intimate.
05:58Is her anger important?
06:00Every time you get your period,
06:01your face turns pale from the pain.
06:04How could I possibly leave you alone at home?
06:06His fingertips traced lazy circles around her waist dimple.
06:10Vivian's body trembled slightly,
06:12but she didn't pull away.
06:14Instead, she leaned even closer into his embrace,
06:16a hint of triumph flashing in her eyes.
06:19Then, Sab,
06:21after you marry my sister,
06:23will you still treat me this well?
06:26Will you stop wanting me?
06:28Sebastian lowered his head to look at her.
06:30His hand slowly traveled upward from her waist,
06:33tracing inch by inch along her spine,
06:35finally stopping at the back of her neck
06:37where he gently pinched it.
06:39Silly girl.
06:40Who else would I treat well if not you?
06:42If your sister dares to bully you,
06:44I'll divorce her.
06:46Do you believe me?
06:47Vivian's cheeks flushed red.
06:49She glared at him coquettishly
06:51and reached out as if to push him away,
06:53her palm pressing lightly against his chest,
06:56but without any real strength.
07:01I took a deep breath,
07:04composed myself,
07:05and walked into the house
07:06as if nothing had happened.
07:08Sebastian and Vivian both froze on the spot.
07:11They stared at me with faces full of shock and disbelief.
07:23I hummed indifferently and turned to head to my room.
07:26In my previous life,
07:27I fought with him countless times over their inappropriate intimacy.
07:31In this lifetime,
07:32I refused to waste my time and energy.
07:34He called out to me from behind.
07:36Seeing my calm and indifferent reaction,
07:39his face instantly darkened.
07:41Unable to maintain his composure,
07:43he spoke with a mix of shame and anger.
07:45You don't need to be jealous of your sister!
07:48If I really wanted to marry her,
07:50I would have done it long ago.
07:52You wouldn't even be in the picture.
07:56I stopped in my tracks,
07:57turned around,
07:58and looked at him.
07:59My expression remained completely calm
08:01without the slightest ripple.
08:03Hmm.
08:04You're right.
08:05So you don't need to explain anything to me either.
08:09Rachel,
08:10how about we buy some wedding favors
08:12to distribute to the other
08:13military wives in the housing complex?
08:16I looked at him with surprise,
08:18then realized this was probably his way
08:20of compensating for my unusual silence.
08:22No need.
08:23There's no point in such formalities.
08:27He was stunned,
08:29probably finding it hard to imagine
08:31I would refuse such a proposal.
08:33Are you angry because Seb took care of you, Rash?
08:36Vivian emerged from her room
08:37with a face full of grievance and innocence.
08:40She was wearing the dress
08:41I had bought explicitly for our wedding photos,
08:43something I saved up half a year for
08:45in my previous life,
08:46but never dared to wear even once.
08:48Seeing my gaze,
08:49Vivian frantically explained,
08:51I saw this beautiful outfit
08:52by your bedside today
08:54and wanted to try it on.
08:56I forgot to change out of it.
08:58She lowered her head,
09:00wringing her fingers like a child
09:01who had done something wrong.
09:03Sebastian instinctively began,
09:05Rachel,
09:06don't.
09:06I interrupted him calmly.
09:08It looks good on you.
09:10Keep it.
09:11I've never worn it anyway.
09:13I still remembered the faint smell
09:15of blood and sweat on that dress
09:16and how I ran home crying
09:18in the middle of the night.
09:19The memory disgusted me now.
09:21Under their astonished gazes,
09:23I returned to my room
09:24and locked the door.
09:30I pulled out the folder
09:31containing my acceptance letter
09:32from Southport University.
09:34In my previous life,
09:35I wanted to live in Southport.
09:37Especially Southport University
09:39offered my dream major
09:40in finance and economics.
09:42In my past life,
09:43I gave up my education
09:44to support Sebastian
09:46and willingly stayed home
09:47to care for his parents.
09:48This time,
09:49I still had a chance,
09:50so I wanted to live
09:52only for myself.
09:52I flipped through the calendar.
09:55Looking at the marked date,
09:56I whispered softly to myself,
09:58Only ten more days.
10:01Just ten days
10:02and I can finally leave this place.
10:04A sudden knock
10:05interrupted my thoughts
10:06and I opened the door
10:08impatiently.
10:09Sebastian stood there
10:10holding a bowl of noodles,
10:11his tone gentle as he said,
10:13You must be hungry.
10:14I made you some instant noodles.
10:16I was dazed for a moment.
10:18In my previous life,
10:19he was either cold as ice
10:21toward me
10:21or only spoke harshly.
10:23I had not seen Sebastian
10:24acting this tender
10:25and affectionate
10:26in a long time.
10:27No need.
10:28I already ate outside.
10:31How is that possible?
10:33Aren't you always reluctant
10:34to spend money?
10:36His words stung.
10:40I used to be reluctant
10:41to spend money,
10:42living frugally
10:43and spending most of my
10:44part-time earnings
10:45to buy him things.
10:47Now that I was going to university,
10:49there would be plenty of expenses,
10:51so every penny needed
10:52careful planning.
10:53I looked up at him,
10:54my tone calm as I said,
10:56I remember a few days ago,
10:57I gave you the money
10:58to buy wedding supplies.
11:00You didn't seem to buy anything.
11:03Give me the money back.
11:04He froze,
11:06then awkwardly explained.
11:08That money,
11:09well,
11:09I already bought Leah
11:10those for Viv with it.
11:11I could not help
11:12but curl my lip.
11:13How predictable.
11:14It was the same old story.
11:16Well,
11:17if there's nothing else,
11:18I'm closing the door.
11:19I want to sleep.
11:20I'll give you the money tomorrow.
11:22His tone carried
11:23some irritation.
11:25We're husband and wife.
11:27Do you really need
11:28to be so petty?
11:29I could not help
11:30but snort coldly.
11:31So after you use
11:32my hard-earned savings
11:33to buy things
11:34for someone else?
11:35I'm not even allowed
11:36to be annoyed.
11:37Knowing he was in the wrong,
11:39he still muttered stubbornly,
11:40You're so unreasonable.
11:42I could not be bothered
11:43to argue further
11:44and slammed the door shut.
11:48Over the next few days,
11:50I sold off
11:50some worthless possessions
11:51mementos
11:52from my previous life
11:53that once held meaning.
11:55Now they seemed like
11:56nothing but cheap junk.
11:57I packed them all up
11:58and sold them
11:59to a scrap dealer
12:00for a pittance.
12:01That afternoon,
12:02while continuing to pack,
12:03Sebastian appeared
12:04before me
12:05holding some money.
12:06He stiffly said,
12:07Here's your money.
12:09I took the money
12:10and nodded.
12:11Thanks.
12:11He looked at me
12:13with mixed emotions,
12:14his gaze falling
12:15on my packed luggage.
12:16I'm planning to have Viv
12:17come with me
12:18to the capital.
12:19You don't need to pack.
12:21I did not stop packing
12:22and simply nodded.
12:23He seemed unaccustomed
12:24to this attitude from me,
12:26appearing somewhat uneasy.
12:28What's wrong with you lately?
12:29You're like a completely
12:30different person.
12:32I turned around impatiently.
12:34I did not want
12:35any complications.
12:37Although Sebastian
12:38did not love me,
12:39if he discovered
12:40that Vivian's name
12:41was on the marriage license,
12:42he might very well
12:43divorce her
12:44and marry me
12:44for her sake.
12:45I wanted no further
12:47entanglement
12:47with this despicable pair.
12:49Nothing.
12:50I just want to organize
12:51my thing
12:52so I can move back
12:52to the countryside
12:53after you go
12:54to the capital.
12:55He breathed a sigh
12:56of relief
12:57and explained,
12:58It's not that
12:59I don't want you
12:59to tag along.
13:00It's just that Viv
13:01has never seen the capital
13:02and wants to visit.
13:04I'll bring you there
13:04in a few months.
13:05I nodded absentmindedly.
13:07I still remember
13:08the day I stepped
13:09off the train.
13:10The capital
13:10was cold
13:11and magnificent,
13:12yet I stood alone
13:13at the station
13:14with a worn-out suitcase,
13:15watching him force a smile
13:17while his eyes
13:18were full of exhaustion
13:19and regret.
13:20He never once
13:21held my hand that day.
13:22In my previous life,
13:23he never sent for me
13:24for eight whole years.
13:26Only after Vivian married
13:27a high-ranking general's son
13:29from the capital
13:29did he bring me there
13:31in despair.
13:32He watched me
13:33with unease.
13:34Usually,
13:35I would talk his ear off
13:36about everything
13:37and anything
13:38when we were alone.
13:39Now that I was barely speaking,
13:41he seemed on edge.
13:43Didn't you always want
13:44to take wedding photos?
13:45Let's go to the photo studio
13:46tomorrow.
13:47That would not work for me
13:48as I planned to buy
13:49university supplies tomorrow.
13:51Just as I was about
13:52to make an excuse,
13:54Vivian walked in
13:54and affectionately
13:55hugged Sebastian's arm.
13:58Sab,
13:59what photo studio
14:00I want to take pictures to?
14:02Sebastian smiled
14:03and patted Vivian's head.
14:05Sure.
14:05We'll all go together tomorrow.
14:07You two go ahead.
14:09I have something to do tomorrow.
14:11Sebastian frowned.
14:12What could be more important
14:14than taking wedding photos?
14:15Let's take the photos first.
14:17Then I'll go shopping with you.
14:19His tone was firm
14:20and did not allow for refusal.
14:22Vivian pooted playfully.
14:24Exactly, Ratch.
14:25You're not avoiding this
14:26because of me, are you?
14:27I did not want to argue further
14:29and agreed to go.
14:33Early the next morning,
14:34I heard Sebastian
14:35coaxing Vivian
14:36to get out of bed
14:36in gentle pleading tones
14:38from her room.
14:39The circle on the calendar
14:40reminded me
14:41that there were four days left.
14:42In four days,
14:43I could completely escape this life.
14:46Just when my patience
14:47was wearing thin,
14:48they finally emerged
14:49from the room,
14:50taking their sweet time.
14:52Sebastian attentively
14:53took some water
14:54and personally
14:54washed Vivian's face.
14:56Lost in thought,
14:57I watched as Sebastian
14:58approached me awkwardly,
15:00clutching a ring.
15:01Mrs. Gilbert reminded me
15:03to buy you a wedding ring.
15:04Here it is.
15:05I did not take it.
15:06In my previous life,
15:08this ring never existed.
15:09The moment Vivian saw it,
15:11she pooted.
15:12It's so pretty!
15:13I want one too!
15:14I generously offered.
15:16Then take it.
15:18Sebastian's face
15:18darkened immediately.
15:20Stop fooling around.
15:21This is our wedding ring.
15:23Vivian snatched the ring
15:25and slipped it onto her finger,
15:26waving it at Sebastian.
15:28Seb, does it look good on me?
15:29Sebastian gazed at Vivian
15:31with pure adoration,
15:32nodding with a foolish grin.
15:34Then he turned to me guiltily
15:36and whispered,
15:37I'll buy you another one next time.
15:41I nodded indifferently.
15:43I had heard his promises
15:44countless times,
15:46yet he never kept them.
15:48At the photo studio,
15:50Vivian went first,
15:51even taking several couple shots
15:52with Sebastian.
15:53When it was my turn
15:54with Sebastian,
15:55the photographer raised his camera
15:57but awkwardly lowered it again.
15:59Oh dear, I'm sorry.
16:02I'm out of film.
16:03I secretly rejoiced
16:04while maintaining
16:05a neutral expression.
16:07Oh well, forget it then.
16:09Outside the studio,
16:10Sebastian pulled a train ticket
16:12from his pocket
16:12and handed it to me.
16:14It was a standing room ticket
16:15to the capital,
16:16departing in four days.
16:18I didn't mean to abandon you.
16:20I'll get settled first
16:21and wait for you in the capital.
16:23The journey to the capital
16:24would take three days and nights.
16:26I could not fathom
16:27how he expected me
16:28to stand the entire way,
16:30especially since there was
16:31only one military
16:32dependent slot available.
16:33Where would I even live
16:35once I got there?
16:36However,
16:36asking now
16:37would not yield
16:38any satisfactory answers.
16:40Seeing me accept the ticket,
16:42Sebastian visibly relaxed.
16:43Don't worry.
16:44Even if you don't live
16:45in military family housing,
16:47you're still my only wife.
16:49I'll treat you well
16:50from now on.
16:51I only see Vivas as a sister.
16:58Suddenly,
16:59a car shot out
17:00from around the corner,
17:01heading straight for us.
17:02Sebastian instinctively
17:04pulled Vivian into his arms
17:05and dodged to safety.
17:06In the chaos,
17:07someone pushed me hard
17:08from behind.
17:09The car was bearing down on me.
17:11My body froze in terror.
17:13Seb!
17:14Watch out!
17:15The vehicle swerved sharply
17:17at the last second
17:18but still struck me,
17:19sending me flying
17:20before dragging me
17:21along the rough pavement.
17:22Intense pain
17:23exploded throughout my body.
17:25Darkness crept into my vision
17:27as cold sweat
17:28poured down my face.
17:29The driver frantically
17:30jumped out of the car,
17:31his face pale with panic.
17:34Miss, are you okay?
17:34Oh my god,
17:35I'm so sorry.
17:36I didn't see you.
17:37Someone call an ambulance!
17:39A crowd quickly gathered around,
17:41pointing and whispering.
17:43Through the sea of onlookers,
17:44my gaze fixed steadily
17:46on Sebastian.
17:47At this moment,
17:48he was still tightly
17:49holding Vivian,
17:50gently stroking her back
17:51to comfort her.
17:52He was completely oblivious
17:53to the fact
17:54that I had been hit.
17:55Seb,
17:56I'm so scared.
17:58My legs feel weak.
17:59Don't be afraid.
18:00I'm right here.
18:02Are you hurt anywhere?
18:03Let me check you properly.
18:04Perhaps he had noticed
18:05or perhaps he simply
18:06did not care.
18:07I smiled bitterly.
18:09The last trace of hesitation
18:10in my heart
18:11vanished completely.
18:16So this is what you meant
18:18by I'll treat you well
18:19from now on.
18:20Sebastian froze.
18:21He opened his mouth,
18:23then took a step forward,
18:24wanting to come over.
18:25At that moment,
18:26Vivian suddenly reached out
18:27and grabbed Sebastian's arm tightly,
18:29her voice soft and trembling.
18:31Seb, it hurts!
18:32My waist hurts so much!
18:34Sebastian's body
18:35immediately stopped.
18:36He looked back at Vivian,
18:38his expression full of concern
18:39and hesitation.
18:40In the end,
18:41he didn't take another step toward me.
18:43The driver helped carry me
18:44into the car
18:45and rushed me to the hospital.
18:47After a thorough examination,
18:49I learned it was fortunately
18:50just external injuries
18:51and minor internal displacement.
18:53I lay in the hospital bed,
18:55aching all over,
18:56yet my heart felt strangely calm.
18:58The driver,
18:59who had been waiting anxiously outside,
19:01finally came in.
19:02He looked guilty
19:03and uneasy as he asked,
19:04Miss,
19:05are you feeling a little better?
19:07Do you have any family members
19:08I can call for you?
19:10I can contact them right away
19:11so they can come take care of you.
19:12I slowly shook my head,
19:14my voice weak but calm.
19:16None need.
19:16I don't have any family.
19:18The driver was stunned for a moment,
19:20his expression turning
19:21even more apologetic.
19:23He opened his mouth
19:24but didn't know what to say,
19:25eventually just nodding awkwardly
19:27and leaving the room quietly.
19:29I lay in the hospital bed,
19:30staring at the white ceiling.
19:31A faint, bitter smile
19:33appeared on my lips.
19:37Late into the night,
19:38Sebastian walked in
19:39with a weary face.
19:40Seeing that I was awake,
19:42panic flashed across his features.
19:44Rachel,
19:45how are you feeling?
19:46Any better?
19:47I looked at him coldly
19:49without speaking.
19:49He rubbed his hands together,
19:51explaining uneasily,
19:52Viv was a bit traumatized
19:54by the shock.
19:56I've been staying with her,
19:57so...
19:58He awkwardly fell silent
19:59under my stare.
20:00Rachel, listen to me.
20:02The situation was so urgent
20:03and Viv was closer to me,
20:05I instinctively...
20:06I didn't know you would get hit.
20:08She's Stivon Gat.
20:09He paused,
20:10seemingly searching
20:11for the right words.
20:12I interrupted him.
20:14When are you leaving
20:15for the capital?
20:16He answered cautiously.
20:18Tomorrow.
20:19I see.
20:20I want to rest now.
20:22Please leave.
20:23I closed my eyes,
20:24dismissing him.
20:26Sebastian wanted to say more
20:27but he ultimately
20:28had the sense to leave.
20:32Our mom, Penelope,
20:33came to visit the next day.
20:35She carried a thermos with her,
20:36her face beaming with a smile.
20:38Rachel, dear.
20:40Sebastian asked me
20:41to take care of you.
20:43Are you feeling better?
20:45Much better.
20:46Thank you, Mom.
20:47While ladling soup for me,
20:48she chattered on,
20:50Sebastian is so glumpsy.
20:52I don't know if he take
20:53proper care of Viv...
20:54Halfway through,
20:56she seemed to suddenly realize
20:57something and awkwardly
20:58closed her mouth.
20:59Mom, Vivian's name
21:01on the AMR I-Ridge license
21:03to Sebastian.
21:04Penelope froze,
21:05taking a long moment
21:06to process this.
21:07What did you say?
21:09The marriage application
21:10I submitted
21:10had Vivian name on it.
21:11Of course the marriage license
21:13belonged to the them.
21:14Penelope's face revealed shock
21:15before it transformed
21:17into pure joy.
21:18Rachel, you're such
21:19a good girl.
21:20I knew you were
21:21the most sensible one.
21:23She excitedly gripped my hand.
21:25Rachel, thank you.
21:27Thank you for making
21:29their happiness possible.
21:31I smiled faintly
21:33without responding.
21:38Making their happiness possible?
21:40I was only securing
21:41my own freedom.
21:43She had always favored
21:44Vivian anyway.
21:45In my previous life,
21:46despite all my devoted
21:47care for her,
21:48she still left her entire
21:50inheritance to Vivian
21:51in her old age.
21:52Mom, don't tell Sebastian
21:54and Vivian about this yet.
21:55Penelope beamed.
21:56Of course, of course
21:57I understand.
22:00So, what are your plans now?
22:02I'm leaving in a few days too.
22:04Penelope wanted to ask more,
22:06but she still patted
22:07my hand gently
22:08and said with rare softness,
22:10Rachel, you've always been
22:11a good and sensible child.
22:13Mom will remember
22:14your kindness.
22:15I smiled faintly
22:17and replied calmly,
22:18As long as you
22:19and the family are well,
22:20that's enough for me.
22:21Penelope wanted to ask more,
22:23but her mind was completely
22:24occupied with their wedding.
22:25I simply closed my eyes
22:27and pretended to sleep.
22:34On the day I was discharged,
22:35I did not notify anyone.
22:37Before leaving,
22:38I wrote a letter to Sebastian.
22:40Sebastian,
22:41by the time you read this letter,
22:43I'll already be on a train
22:44heading south.
22:46I know you've always loved Viv,
22:48so I'm making your wishes
22:49come true.
22:50Our fate together
22:51has run its course.
22:53I wish you both happiness.
22:55I sealed the letter together
22:56with the train ticket
22:57to the Capitol
22:58and the marriage certificate
22:59in an envelope,
23:00then mailed it to his address
23:02in the Capitol.
23:03Dragging my suitcase,
23:04I headed straight
23:05for the train station.
23:06The air in Southport
23:07was humid and warm.
23:09I felt somewhat dazed
23:10as I stood before
23:11Southport University.
23:12Walking through the campus,
23:14I experienced a genuine
23:15sense of rebirth.
23:16During the day,
23:17I sat in classrooms,
23:19listening attentively
23:20and absorbing knowledge.
23:21At night,
23:22I worked at a small restaurant,
23:24serving tables
23:24and washing dishes
23:25until my back ached
23:26and my limbs were sore.
23:28Even so,
23:29this exhaustion
23:29felt grounding.
23:31After a month,
23:31I gradually adapted
23:32to this busy
23:33but fulfilling life.
23:34That was until
23:35I saw Sebastian
23:36downstairs
23:37at my dormitory.
23:42Rachel,
23:43why did you do this?
23:44Why did you write
23:45Viv's name
23:45on the marriage application?
23:47Why didn't you
23:48come to the Capitol?
23:49His voice was filled
23:50with anger and confusion.
23:51I looked at him coldly.
23:53I don't want a husband
23:54whose heart belongs
23:55to someone else.
23:56It's disgusting
23:57and unbearable.
23:58He stared at me
23:59in disbelief.
24:00How can you talk like this?
24:01You weren't like this before.
24:03I turned my face away
24:04as waves of nausea
24:05swept over me.
24:06I did not want to look at him
24:07for even one more second.
24:10Sebastian,
24:11I just want to study hard
24:12and start a new life.
24:14Vivian is the one
24:15you've always wanted,
24:16isn't she?
24:16You should treasure each other
24:18and stop bothering me.
24:19He ran his hands
24:20through his hair
24:21in frustration.
24:22What are you talking about?
24:23I've always treated Viv
24:25like a sister.
24:25I laughed coldly.
24:27What kind of siblings
24:28embrace and steal
24:29kisses from each other?
24:31Once,
24:31I had caught him
24:32stealing a kiss
24:33from sleeping Vivian.
24:34That tender expression
24:35was something
24:36I would never forget.
24:37A flash of shame
24:39crossed his face.
24:40Then he exploded
24:41in embarrassed anger.
24:43Rachel,
24:44stop talking nonsense.
24:45Vivian and I
24:46are completely innocent.
24:48Your so-called
24:49sibling affection
24:50disgustes me to my core.
24:51Let me go
24:52and let yourself go too.
24:54His face turned ashen
24:55and he seemed
24:56at a loss for words.
25:00I remembered
25:01when I first arrived
25:02at the Holtz
25:02as a child.
25:03The fear of being
25:04dependent on others' charity
25:06made me afraid
25:06to eat my fill.
25:07At night,
25:08when the hunger
25:09became unbearable,
25:10I would sneak into the yard
25:11to eat leaves.
25:12Sebastian had caught me once.
25:14He shared his snacks
25:15with me
25:15and comforted me.
25:17Don't be afraid, Rachel.
25:18I'll protect you
25:19from no one.
25:20That moment of warmth
25:21made me fall deeper
25:22and deeper.
25:23That was why
25:24I was still willing
25:25to marry him
25:26in my previous life,
25:27even though Sebastian
25:28did not love me initially.
25:30Over the next few days,
25:31Sebastian continued
25:32lurking around the campus.
25:34I deliberately avoided him,
25:36unwilling to have
25:37any further contact.
25:38However,
25:39I never expected him
25:40to approach the dean
25:41about having me expelled.
25:42When I was called
25:43to the dean's office,
25:44Sebastian was sitting there,
25:45looking upright and formal.
25:47Fury burned within me
25:48as I demanded,
25:50Sebastian,
25:50what exactly do you want?
25:52What gives you the right
25:53to demand my expulsion?
25:55I want you to come back with me.
25:56He stood up
25:57and walked toward me,
25:58reaching out to take my hand.
25:59However,
26:00I stepped back sharply,
26:01avoiding his touch.
26:02Go back.
26:03Go back to continue
26:05watching you and Vivian
26:06being all lovey-doovy.
26:09His face stiffened,
26:10then he exploded
26:11in embarrassment.
26:12Rachel,
26:13stop talking nonsense!
26:14We are husband and wife,
26:16after all.
26:17What's the point
26:18of your running off
26:19to Southport like this,
26:20making us live apart
26:21indefinitely?
26:22I was almost amused
26:23by his shamelessness.
26:24Sebastian,
26:25Vivian is your wife.
26:26Her name is on
26:27the marriage certificate,
26:28and she's the one you love.
26:30His face turned livid
26:31as he said
26:32through gritted teeth.
26:33That was a mistake.
26:35Mistakes should be corrected.
26:36My past behavior
26:38made you misunderstand me.
26:39I won't act that way anymore.
26:41My heart turned cold.
26:42Those familiar words.
26:44He had said the same thing
26:45in my previous life,
26:46yet he still turned around
26:47and carried on
26:48intimately with Vivian.
26:49I turned to the dean,
26:50speaking earnestly.
26:52Mr. Anderson,
26:52I truly want to continue
26:54studying here.
26:55Please don't make me withdraw.
26:57Caleb Anderson
26:58looked at me,
26:58then at Sebastian.
27:00He pondered for a moment
27:01and said,
27:02Mr. Holt,
27:02since you have no relationship
27:04with Rachel,
27:04you cannot process
27:05her withdrawal.
27:06I finally breathed
27:07a sigh of relief.
27:08Sebastian wanted to say more,
27:10but was interrupted
27:11by Caleb.
27:12Mr. Holt,
27:12if there's nothing else,
27:14please leave.
27:14I have work to handle.
27:20In the following days,
27:22Sebastian continued to haunt me
27:23like a persistent ghost.
27:25His harassment was unbearable
27:27and affected my study efficiency.
27:29What made it even worse
27:30was that Vivian came too.
27:31Seb, please,
27:33let's go back and get a divorce.
27:35I don't want this.
27:36I don't want to steal
27:36my sister's husband.
27:38I'm a terrible person.
27:39She tugged at Sebastian's sleeve,
27:41sobbing uncontrollably.
27:42Sebastian held her tenderly
27:44in his arms,
27:44gently patting her back.
27:46Viv, sweetheart,
27:47don't cry.
27:48This isn't your fault.
27:51We'll go back right now.
27:52It's my fault
27:53for making you suffer.
27:54Vivian cried pitifully
27:55and made a show
27:56of kneeling before me.
27:57Raj, I'm sorry.
27:59Please don't be angry with Seb.
28:01I know you misunderstood
28:02my relationship with him.
28:04Don't kneel.
28:06It's my fault
28:07for making you suffer.
28:08We'll go back right now.
28:09He even glared at me,
28:10his eyes seeming to accuse me
28:12of being unreasonable.
28:13More and more students
28:14gathered around,
28:16pointing and whispering.
28:17I could not be bothered
28:18to watch this farce
28:19any longer
28:20and turn to leave.
28:21Let them perform
28:22if they wanted
28:23I would not be their audience.
28:27Vivian was quite capable,
28:28as Sebastian stopped
28:29coming that very day.
28:30I threw myself
28:31into my studies,
28:32joined the school's math club
28:34and met Gabriel Campbell.
28:35He was tall and lean,
28:37wore black-rimmed glasses
28:38and had a sunny smile.
28:39He excelled at mathematics
28:41and often tutored me.
28:42Gradually, we became close.
28:44Just when I thought life
28:45was finally getting back on track,
28:47Sebastian's letters
28:48arrived one after another,
28:49persistent and relentless.
28:51Rachel, are you still angry with me?
28:53I know I was wrong.
28:54Please come back.
28:56Rachel, Viv is pregnant.
28:58The child is mine.
28:59I know this is hard for you to accept,
29:01but please believe me.
29:02You're the only one I love.
29:05Rachel, surely there's a limit to sulking.
29:07What do I have to do
29:09for you to forgive me?
29:10I tore his letters to shreds
29:11and threw them in the trash.
29:13I had no idea
29:14what gave him the audacity
29:15to think I would change my mind.
29:17It was probably just thick skin.
29:20That day,
29:21the restaurant where I worked part-time
29:23was filled with cooking fumes
29:25as I efficiently cleared tables.
29:27Looking up,
29:28I saw Gabriel sitting in a corner booth.
29:30He smiled at me gently,
29:31but I avoided his gaze
29:32and continued working.
29:34When my shift ended,
29:35he was still sitting there
29:36with several untouched dishes
29:37in front of him.
29:38Let's eat together.
29:39He gestured to the seat
29:40across from him.
29:42No need.
29:43I've already eaten.
29:44I tried to decline,
29:45but my stomach betrayed me
29:47with an audible growl.
29:48He chuckled softly.
29:49Being shy won't help.
29:51Come sit down.
29:52Unable to refuse his kindness,
29:54I sat across from him.
29:55The hearty stew bubbled in the pot,
29:57its warmth dispelling
29:58the chill from my body.
30:00I ate ravenously,
30:01completely abandoning
30:02any pretense of manners.
30:04Eat slowly.
30:05No one's competing with you.
30:09Halfway through the meal,
30:11I suddenly felt something
30:12tickling my nose.
30:13Looking up,
30:14I saw Gabriel watching me
30:15with amusement,
30:16holding a small piece of carrot
30:17between his fingers.
30:19Does your face want to eat too?
30:20He teased.
30:21My cheeks flushed red
30:22as I lowered my head
30:23in embarrassment.
30:24After a moment of silence,
30:25I spoke softly.
30:27Gabriel,
30:28I know how you feel,
30:29but right now,
30:30I just want to focus
30:31on my studies.
30:32I don't want to think
30:33about anything else.
30:35Can we put everything else
30:37on hold for now?
30:38Gabriel looked at me
30:39quietly for a few seconds,
30:41his gentle smile
30:42never fading.
30:43He nodded understandingly.
30:45Of course.
30:46I respect your decision.
30:48He reached out
30:48and lightly ruffled my hair,
30:50his voice warm and patient.
30:52Focus on your studies first.
30:54I'll wait for you.
30:55There's no rush.
30:56My heart warmed slightly,
30:58but I still lowered my eyes
30:59without replying.
31:00When Christmas break arrived,
31:02Penelope's calls came
31:03one after another,
31:04each more urgent than the last.
31:05On the third call,
31:07Penelope's voice came
31:08through the phone,
31:09warm yet pressing.
31:10Rachel,
31:11it's almost Christmas.
31:12When are you coming home?
31:14The whole family
31:15is waiting for you.
31:16You've been away for so long.
31:18Don't tell me
31:18you're not coming back this year.
31:20She paused for a moment,
31:21then softened her tone
31:22with a hint of coaxing.
31:23Come back early, okay?
31:25Mom has already prepared
31:26your favorite dishes.
31:27Sebastian and Vivian
31:28are also home.
31:29It won't feel complete
31:30without you.
31:31You can't be heartless
31:32after we raised you
31:33all these years, right?
31:34After all,
31:35the Holtz had raised me.
31:36I could not be completely
31:37heartless toward them.
31:39After much deliberation,
31:40I bought a train ticket
31:41and returned to Mountain City
31:42with bags full of gifts.
31:46The moment I stepped
31:47through the Holtz family's
31:48front door,
31:49I heard sharp,
31:49harsh shouting.
31:51Sebastian,
31:51what do you mean by this?
31:53I'm carrying your child!
31:55I'm dead in it!
31:56I froze when I saw Vivian
31:58with a protruding belly,
31:59screaming at Sebastian.
32:01Sebastian's face was ashen,
32:02but he did not dare argue back,
32:04only trying to placate her
32:05in low, submissive tones.
32:07Viv, calm down.
32:08The doctor said
32:09you can't get too emotional
32:10right now.
32:11It's bad for the baby.
32:12I want that coat,
32:14and you're going to buy it
32:15for me right now.
32:16Viv, I'll buy it
32:17for you next time, okay?
32:19You've already used up
32:20this month's allowance.
32:21Sebastian carefully
32:22helped Vivian sit down.
32:24It's because you're useless.
32:25You're still just a captain
32:26after all this time.
32:29You didn't give the money
32:29to my sister, did you?
32:31Sebastian's expression changed.
32:33Viv, don't talk nonsense.
32:34I cut things off
32:35with her long ago.
32:36Cut things off?
32:37Do you think I'm stupid?
32:38You write to her every few days?
32:40Do you think I don't know?
32:41You don't have me
32:42in your heart at all.
32:43You only think about her.
32:45Vivian cried and screamed,
32:47pounding Sebastian's chest.
32:49Sebastian looked thoroughly
32:50annoyed as he roared.
32:51I told you I don't!
32:53Standing in the doorway,
32:54I found this scene
32:55absurdly laughable.
32:58In my previous life,
33:00he secretly contacted Vivian
33:01behind my back.
33:02In this life,
33:03he secretly wrote to me
33:05behind Vivian's back.
33:06He was just someone
33:07who wanted to have his cake
33:08and eat it too.
33:09The man was unfaithful
33:10to his core.
33:11Penelope was the first
33:13to notice me.
33:14Rachel, you're back.
33:16Come quickly
33:17and talk some sense into Viv.
33:19Her temper is getting
33:20worse and worse.
33:21She pulled at my hand,
33:22her tone carrying
33:23a note of flattery.
33:24I withdrew my hand
33:26and said coolly,
33:27I'm tired.
33:29I want to rest
33:29in my room first.
33:31Penelope's expression
33:32stiffened slightly,
33:33but she said nothing more,
33:34turning back to continue
33:35placating Vivian
33:36in hushed,
33:37submissive tones.
33:38She was completely different
33:39from the imperious mother
33:41I remembered.
33:42Back in my room,
33:43I pulled out Gabriel's
33:44Christmas gift
33:44from my luggage,
33:45a red cashmere scarf.
33:47I wrapped the scarf
33:48around my neck
33:49and looked in the mirror,
33:50unconsciously smiling.
33:51That evening,
33:52there was a knock
33:53at my door.
33:53I opened it
33:54to find Sebastian
33:55standing outside,
33:56looking haggard
33:57and anxious.
33:58Rachel,
33:59we need to talk.
34:01I stepped aside
34:02to let him in.
34:06He rubbed his hands
34:08together
34:08and summoned
34:09the courage
34:09to say,
34:10Rachel,
34:10you're the wife
34:11I've always wanted.
34:12I've been waiting
34:13for you.
34:15Viv's temper
34:15is getting worse
34:16and worse
34:16and she spends
34:17money recklessly.
34:18I...
34:19I could not help
34:19but laugh mockingly.
34:21Waiting for me,
34:22Sebastian,
34:22do you even believe
34:23what you're saying?
34:24You're waiting for me
34:25while getting Vivian
34:26pregnant with your child.
34:28What do you take me for?
34:28His face flushed red,
34:30his eyes full of panic.
34:31Rachel,
34:32let me explain.
34:33I interrupted him.
34:34There's nothing to explain.
34:36You and Vivian
34:37already have a child together
34:38so what more
34:39is there to say?
34:40I wish you both
34:41a long and happy marriage.
34:42May you be blessed
34:43with many children.
34:44He was silent
34:45for a few seconds,
34:46as if remembering something.
34:48I've been having dreams lately.
34:49Dreams where you're
34:50the one I married.
34:52You were gentle
34:53and virtuous
34:53staying home
34:54to care for my parents.
34:55He paused,
34:56his tone
34:56carrying a trace of pain.
34:58But in the dream,
34:59I only had eyes for Viv.
35:01I neglected you
35:02and hurt you.
35:03I was such a bastard.
35:04I even forced you
35:05to divorce me
35:06and let go of our son.
35:07I was astonished.
35:09He was actually dreaming
35:10about our previous life.
35:11He covered his face
35:12in anguish.
35:13I wronged you so terribly
35:14and now I want
35:15to make amends.
35:17Suppressing the fury
35:18rising in my heart,
35:20my voice turned ice cold
35:21as I said,
35:22If you truly want
35:23to make amends,
35:24then live well with Vivian
35:25and stop bothering me.
35:27That's what's best
35:28for both of us, sisters.
35:30Sebastian's eyes dimmed,
35:32his voice carrying
35:32a trace of unwillingness.
35:34But I always feel like
35:35you're the one
35:36who should be my wife.
35:37My patience finally ran out
35:38and I issued
35:39a direct dismissal.
35:41Sebastian,
35:42you need to leave.
35:43These aren't words
35:44you should be saying
35:45and this isn't a place
35:46you should be coming to.
35:47He rose dejectedly
35:48and left my room
35:49with heavy steps.
35:50Watching his retreating figure,
35:52I did not feel
35:52even the slightest ripple
35:54in my heart.
35:54In both lives,
35:56he had always wavered
35:57between two women,
35:58greedily wanting
35:59to possess everything.
36:00I began to think
36:01that since Sebastian
36:02and Vivian
36:03were already living there,
36:04there was no need
36:05for me to stay.
36:06The Holtz place
36:06had never truly
36:07been my home anyway.
36:08The next morning,
36:09I packed my luggage
36:10and knocked on Penelope's door.
36:12I pressed a bank card
36:13into her hands,
36:14saying calmly,
36:16Penelope,
36:17thank you for taking care
36:18of me all these years.
36:19The money on this card
36:20is what I've saved
36:21over the years.
36:22Consider it repayment
36:24for raising me.
36:24Penelope froze for a moment,
36:26trying to refuse.
36:27Rachel, this won't do.
36:34Take it.
36:35I picked up my luggage
36:36and said flatly,
36:37I have matters to handle
36:38at school.
36:39I'm leaving now.
36:40With that,
36:40I left the house
36:41without looking back,
36:42feeling no attachment
36:43whatsoever.
36:44There was a long line
36:45at the ticket window.
36:46When I finally reached
36:47the front,
36:48there were no tickets
36:49to Southport available.
36:50The earliest ticket
36:51would not be
36:52until the day after tomorrow.
36:53I ran my hands
36:54through my hair
36:55in frustration.
36:56Where could I go now?
36:57I could not sleep
36:57on the streets.
36:58Just when I was
36:59at my wit's end,
37:00Gabriel appeared before me
37:01carrying bags and packages.
37:03Rachel.
37:04His face lit up
37:05with a delighted smile
37:06as he hurried over.
37:07I was a little surprised
37:08and greeted him
37:09with a smile.
37:10Gabriel,
37:10what a coincidence.
37:12You're from Mountain City too.
37:14Yes.
37:15What's this?
37:16Have you got nowhere to go?
37:17Gabriel's tone
37:18was full of concern.
37:19Why don't you spend
37:20Christmas Eve
37:21at my house?
37:22I froze for a moment
37:23and quickly waved my hands.
37:24That wouldn't be appropriate.
37:26Oh, what's inappropriate
37:27about it?
37:28He said with a laugh.
37:29It's just my grandmother
37:31and me at home.
37:31It's pretty quiet.
37:33Having you there
37:33would liven things up.
37:35Besides,
37:35it's Christmas Eve.
37:36I'd worry about you
37:37being all alone.
37:39He paused,
37:40then added,
37:42Please, Rachel.
37:43Just think of it
37:43as keeping my poor
37:44grandmother company.
37:46The old lady
37:47gets so bored
37:48at home by herself.
37:48His pitiful expression
37:50made me laugh
37:50despite myself.
37:52Unable to refuse
37:52such kindness,
37:53I finally agreed.
37:55As we left the station,
37:56a cold wind hit us
37:57and I could not help
37:58but pull my coat tighter.
38:00Seeing this,
38:00Gabriel immediately
38:01took off his own coat
38:03and draped it
38:03over my shoulders.
38:04A faint woody fragrance
38:05surrounded me.
38:07Cold, isn't it?
38:08Mountain City
38:09is much colder
38:10than Southport.
38:10I shook my head
38:11but warmth
38:12flooded my heart.
38:13Gabriel's home
38:14was in the old district
38:15of the city.
38:16It was a charming
38:17two-story building
38:18with traditional architecture.
38:19As soon as we
38:20entered the courtyard,
38:21I smelled the delicious aroma
38:23of roasted chicken
38:24from the oven.
38:24A silver-haired elderly lady
38:26stood at the kitchen door,
38:27smiling as she watched us approach.
38:30Gabriel, you're back!
38:32And who is this?
38:34The old lady's gaze fell on me.
38:36Then she said happily,
38:37Oh my!
38:39You've brought home
38:39a beautiful young lady this year!
38:42I felt somewhat embarrassed
38:43and lowered my head,
38:44my cheeks warming slightly.
38:46Gabriel said with a smile,
38:48Grandma,
38:49this is my friend,
38:50Rachel.
38:54How wonderful!
38:56Come in and warm up!
38:57Gabriel's grandmother
38:58busied herself cooking
38:59while Gabriel helped
39:00carry my suitcase
39:01to the guest room.
39:02The guest room was small
39:04but clean and tidy,
39:05with bedding
39:05that smelled of sunshine.
39:07Gabriel said gently
39:08as he set down my suitcase,
39:09Rest for a while.
39:11Dinner will be ready soon.
39:12I nodded and sat on the edge
39:14of the bed,
39:15watching the snowflakes
39:16drift past the window.
39:17I felt an unprecedented sense
39:19of peace and tranquility.
39:21Perhaps this was what home
39:22felt like.
39:23That evening,
39:24we sat around the dinner table
39:25eating a steaming hot
39:26Christmas Eve meal.
39:28Mrs. Campbell continued
39:29to serve me food
39:30as she said,
39:31Rachel dear,
39:32you must visit often.
39:34My door is always open for you.
39:36I smiled and nodded,
39:38warmth filling my heart.
39:39After dinner,
39:40Gabriel suggested
39:41we take a walk
39:41in the nearby park.
39:43The winter park
39:44was nearly empty,
39:45with only a few couples
39:46huddled together,
39:47enjoying the rare quiet.
39:49We strolled along the lake,
39:50neither of us speaking.
39:52Snowflakes drifted down gently,
39:54settling on us
39:54like a thin veil.
39:56I broke the silence,
39:57speaking softly.
39:58Thank you, Gabriel.
39:59For what?
40:00For taking me in
40:01and giving me a warm sanctuary.
40:04Gabriel looked at me
40:05and teased with a smile.
40:06How about repaying me
40:07with your hand in marriage?
40:09I froze for a moment,
40:10then huffed with mock arrogance.
40:12In your dreams,
40:14though I said this,
40:15ripples stirred in my heart.
40:17Then tell me,
40:17how will you repay me?
40:19I'm the hero who rescued you
40:20from dire straits
40:21at the train station.
40:22His exaggerated tone
40:23made me laugh.
40:24I deliberately put on
40:25a stern face.
40:26Hero,
40:27I think you're just
40:28trying to extort me.
40:29He pretended to think deeply,
40:30then said with mock seriousness,
40:32Let me think.
40:33How about you cook me
40:35one meal every day
40:35and school starts?
40:36I could not help
40:37but roll my eyes.
40:38No way,
40:39my cooking is terrible.
40:40He looked at me
40:41with a grin.
40:42That's okay,
40:43I'm not picky.
40:44Besides,
40:44even if your cooking is awful,
40:45I'll eat every bite.
40:47His shameless attitude
40:48made me laugh
40:49despite my annoyance.
40:50Is this how you seek gratitude?
40:52You're clearly just trying
40:53to take advantage of me.
40:54He sighed with fake disappointment,
40:56then suddenly leaned closer.
40:57I felt my cheeks burning
40:58and quickly stepped back.
41:00Maybe I should try harder.
41:02Don't get any ideas.
41:05Seeing my flustered state,
41:07he could not help but laugh.
41:08Just teasing you.
41:09He reached out
41:10and gently ruffled my hair.
41:12Come on,
41:13let's go back.
41:13Grandma will worry.
41:14Back at Gabriel's place,
41:16Mrs. Campbell
41:17had prepared hot tea
41:18to ward off the cold.
41:19Holding the warm cup
41:20and feeling the cozy atmosphere
41:22of the Campbell household,
41:23I felt some anticipation
41:24for the future
41:25for the first time.
41:27Perhaps letting go
41:28of the past
41:28and starting afresh
41:29was not such a bad thing.
41:31On Christmas Eve,
41:32fireworks blazed
41:33outside the window,
41:34illuminating the entire night sky.
41:36The deafening sound
41:37of firecrackers
41:38rose and fell in waves.
41:40Standing by the window,
41:41I felt as if
41:42I were in another lifetime.
41:44Gabriel stood very close,
41:46his warm breath
41:46brushing against my ear,
41:48making me feel tingly.
41:49Merry Christmas, Rachel.
41:50I turned my head
41:51and met his deep gaze.
41:53In that moment,
41:54time seemed to stand still
41:55and my heart skipped a beat.
41:56Merry Christmas, Gabriel.
41:58He leaned close to my ear
41:59and whispered,
42:00I like you, Rachel.
42:01Outside the window,
42:02fireworks continued to bloom,
42:04their brilliant colors
42:05reflecting on my face
42:06and on Gabriel's.
42:08Half a year later,
42:10my life at Southport University
42:11had gradually returned to normal.
42:13My grades were excellent
42:15and I even received a scholarship.
42:17Gabriel was still by my side,
42:19patient, gentle, and unchanged.
42:21That afternoon,
42:22I had just walked out
42:23of the library
42:24when I saw a familiar
42:25military vehicle
42:26parked at the entrance.
42:28Sebastian was standing
42:29beside the car.
42:30He had lost a lot of weight
42:31with dark circles
42:33under his eyes
42:33and messy stubble.
42:34His military uniform
42:36was wrinkled
42:36and clung to his body
42:38as if he hadn't slept in days.
42:40The moment he saw me,
42:41his eyes instantly turned red.
42:44Rachel, I was wrong.
42:46I really know I was wrong.
42:47His voice was so hoarse
42:48it was almost inaudible.
42:50Vivian's child is gone.
42:51She lost control
42:52of her emotions,
42:53fell down the stairs,
42:54and the baby
42:54couldn't be saved.
42:56She's gone crazy.
42:57She really went insane.
42:58She smashed everything
42:59that could be smashed
43:00in the house
43:00and even grabbed a knife
43:01to attack me.
43:03Penelope was so angry
43:04she had to be hospitalized.
43:06The doctor said
43:07it was a cerebral emperage.
43:08He covered his face,
43:09his shoulders shaking violently.
43:11I regret it, Rachel.
43:13I was wrong
43:13from the very beginning.
43:14You're the one
43:15I should have married.
43:16You're the one
43:16I should have cherished.
43:17He raised his head,
43:18his eyes bloodshot,
43:19his voice breaking with sobs.
43:21Can you give me
43:21another chance?
43:22Let's start over, okay?
43:24I looked at his
43:25disheveled, pathetic state
43:26and felt neither hatred
43:27nor pain,
43:28only complete calm.
43:29It was like looking
43:30at a complete stranger.
43:35Sebastian,
43:35do you know why
43:36I wrote Vivian's name
43:37on the marriage application
43:38back then?
43:39He froze.
43:40It wasn't because
43:40I wanted to help
43:41you two be together.
43:42It was because
43:43I didn't want to have
43:44anything to do with you
43:45ever again.
43:46My voice was soft,
43:47but every word was clear.
43:49I gave you everything.
43:51And what did you give me?
43:52Indifference?
43:53Betrayal?
43:54Humiliation?
43:55I don't want to repeat
43:56the same mistakes.
43:58Sebastian's lips trembled
43:59and tears finally fell.
44:01I really know I was wrong,
44:02Rachel.
44:03I'm begging you.
44:04He wanted to say more,
44:05but at that moment,
44:06a hand gently rested
44:07on my shoulder.
44:09Gabriel had walked up
44:10beside me at some point.
44:11He was wearing a dark gray coat
44:13and the scarf I had given him.
44:14There was a faint smile
44:15on his face.
44:16He didn't look at Sebastian,
44:18only lowered his head
44:19to look at me.
44:20It's time to eat.
44:22His tone was completely natural,
44:23as if he were saying
44:24the most ordinary thing
44:25in the world.
44:26Only then did he raise his head
44:28and glance at Sebastian.
44:29His gaze was calm,
44:31but polite.
44:32Hello, I'm Gabriel.
44:33If you have something to say,
44:34we can talk another day.
44:35She still has class.
44:36Sebastian stared at Gabriel's
44:38hand on my shoulder,
44:39his eyes practically
44:40shooting flames.
44:42Who are you?
44:43What's your relationship
44:43with Rachel?
44:44I tilted my face up,
44:45smiled at Gabriel,
44:46then turned to Sebastian.
44:48He's my boyfriend.
44:49We're doing very well now.
44:52Please don't come
44:53looking for me anymore.
44:54Sebastian's face
44:55turned deathly pale
44:56in an instant.
44:57He looked as if all the strength
44:59had been drained
44:59from his body.
45:00He staggered back
45:01two steps,
45:02opened his mouth,
45:03but no sound came out.
45:06Gabriel took my hand
45:07and we turned to leave.
45:08Behind us came the sound
45:09of Sebastian's suppressed
45:11crying, broken,
45:12intermittent,
45:13like a wounded beast
45:14howling in pain.
45:15I didn't turn back.
45:17Not once.
45:18Gabriel gently tightened
45:19his grip on my hand
45:20without saying a word.
45:21The setting sun stretched
45:23our shadows long and far,
45:25overlapping each other
45:26as if they would never
45:27separate again.
45:27I looked up at his profile,
45:29bathed in golden sunset light,
45:31and suddenly felt that
45:33all the suffering
45:33of this lifetime
45:34had been healed
45:35in this very moment.
45:36Gabriel seemed to sense
45:38my gaze.
45:38He turned his head,
45:39looked at me,
45:40and smiled with curved eyes.
45:42What is it?
45:42I smiled too
45:43and shook my head.
45:44Nothing.
45:45Let's go.
45:45I'm hungry.
45:46He didn't press further.
45:47He simply held my hand tighter,
45:50wrapping it warmly
45:50in his palm.
45:51lmao
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